The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' First Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who have lost a loved…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN SOON for our COOLEST DAY OF THE YEAR: Our 9th Annual Polar Plunge takes place on 4/6/24! Per usual, we'll be at Rexhame Beach having a parking lot party of a time! Who will YOU plunge for?
Audience Targeting all investigators, clinicians, and industry partners with requirements for neurological and behavioral assessment. This includes the general research community, extramural investigators, clinicians, NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP) investigators, NIH Extramural Research Program staff, NIH leadership, other federal agencies (e.g., FDA, CDC, DoD, VA). Dates April 8, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Second Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST is for people who are…
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The AAN Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of neurologists and neuroscience professionals and offers top-tier education, the latest in scientific discoveries, and an abundance of opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues from around the globe.
This is a certified 5k and 1k Fun Run on April 13, 2024 to raise funds for the Division of Neuromuscular Disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (ALS Research). This event is organized by Stacey Baker, whose sister was diagnosed with ALS in 2022. As an avid runner and board member at WilCo Track Club,…
The Hope Through Caring Gala brings together the top minds in ALS research and care, advocacy, industry, and, most importantly, people living with ALS and their families, for one of Chicago's most elegant and prestigious black-tie optional events of the year. Save the date for Saturday, April 13 to celebrate an extraordinary time in ALS research, care, and discovery.…
About the talk: Advanced directives are legal documents that provide instructions for medical care. When living with ALS, it is important to think ahead about what kind of care you may want in the future. Advanced directives are a way to ensure that you, your family, and your ALS care team are all on the same…
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
Meets the Third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2:30pm Facilitator: Anne Lidsky, PhD Visit: https://lesturnerals.org/support-services/support-groups-education/ to sign up. *Meetings will be held over Zoom and a Zoom invitation will be sent via email once you register for the group.*
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support. Third Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who are loved ones of…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the…
Chicagoland: Third Saturday | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Video Call-In: zoom.us/j/422596742 Call-In: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 422596742 For more information or to RSVP: audrey@alsachicago.org
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
April 24, 2024 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) This webinar will provide tools and recommendations for People living with ALS/MND, their caregivers and youth. We will learn how to take care of our mental health upon diagnosis, how to deal with our emotions like guilt and anxiety. And how to drive motivation and…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Fourth Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm CST: This group supports Veterans living with…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Ghazala Hayat, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAANEM, as we delve into the prevalence and challenges of constipation in people living with ALS. Dr. Hayat will discuss how constipation might be connected to autonomic system problems in those with ALS, using new research and survey findings.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
One of the numerous and devastating challenges associated with ALS is the loss of one’s ability to communicate. This can lead to feelings of isolation, disempowerment, and profound devastation. It changes the world of the person living with ALS, their loved ones, and others who play a role in their life. Luckily, technological breakthroughs provide…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' Every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. CST. This group supports all people living with ALS…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
*Note: If you have already signed up for a Social Hour in 2024, there's no need to do so again. You will automatically be added to the calendar invite.* April showers got you down? Come hang out with your fellow advocates to cheer you up! Join us on April 30th from 4-5 PM ET for…
I AM ALS offers weekly virtual support groups for people who are living with and impacted by ALS. Each group provides a space for people to connect with others who can relate to what they’re going through, and receive emotional support.' First Wednesday of every month from 12-1 p.m. CST: People who have lost a loved…
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
Join us in LA on May 4th! This is one amazing event you won't want to miss! This once in a lifetime event, hosted by Nancy Lee Grahn of ABC's General Hospital will be star-studded with daytime's most cherished actors! Find out more via the link below.